San Diego to the Panama Canal & Central America Cruise Reviews
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Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam
baldwinjl
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
I have wanted to see the Panama Canal for longer than I want to talk about! Had an offer which made the two week cruise reasonable enough to pull the trigger, and had a great time!
I saw a previous review that said this was the worst ship ever, I just don't see that. Is it older? Yes. But it is aging pretty well. The carpets, furniture, and other fittings have clearly been kept up. The ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2023
Cabin Type: Verandah Suite
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam
RetiredFLRN
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
We started in San Diego and ended up in our home state, which made this a fun trip! We had several family tragedies the months leading up to the trip and it was nice to get away, just the two of us.
We have been in the canal before but never end to end. The history and discussion the cruise director did really brought the history of the canal to life.
The stop in Guatemala we so ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2023
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam
jim87
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
Chose this ship for the itinerary. Big mistake. Dated in all ways.So lacking in accessible features I can't believe it's ADA compliant. They are carrying wheelchair guests off the ship by hand. In the tiny casino you may earn enough points to qualify for free drinks while playing. But....
Good luck finding a server. Few activities on seadays. You are expected to amuse yourself.
Entertainment ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2023
Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Traveled with disabled person
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Zaandam
CruisingPoof
10+ Cruises • Age 40s
This was a 14 day Panama Canal journey from San Diego to Fort Lauderdale. Zaandam is a smaller ship and doesn't have a lot of "bells and whistles" but has a lot to offer. Passengers were on the older side and only 14 or so children on board. Staff and crew were excellent. Never a long wait for a drink or to get something from the Lido buffet.
Pools and hot tubs were never really very ...
Read MoreSail Date: February 2023
Cabin Type: Neptune Deluxe Verandah Suite
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel
NH_Wave_Rider
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
We chose this cruise because we had not visited any of the ports of call before, and we have always wanted to see the Panama Canal.
The Issues:
We were disappointed that Nicaragua was cancelled, due to Covid Protocols. We were not told about this until we were on board. More notice should have been given to all passengers. I think NCL knew well in advance about this situation, and could ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel
Sitting here
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s
The Travelers: Early 50's empty nesters. This was our fifth cruise, third with NCL, and the second time we’ve cruised without the kids. I’ll say going in that overall I was pleased with NCL, and especially with the Jewel and her crew. It wasn’t perfect, no trip ever is, but it sure was a great vacation.
The Cruise: NCL Jewel 12-night, San Diego to Colon, Panama via the Panama Canal with port ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel
disudds
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
Our cruise from San Diego through the Panama Canal was almost perfect. With only 1600 passengers aboard, the ship was full of life and still had plenty of room to avoid lines and dance the night away.
The most surprising part of the cruise was the quality of the food, which has always been good and was even better than usual on this cruise. The menu changed each day, repeating itself later in ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel
MkeCruzn
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s
Itinerary
We were on a repositioning itinerary from 7-night Mexican Riviera to Panama Canal. We selected this cruise because we would visit some different countries while traveling towards the canal. The following itineraries will be in the southern Caribbean, but still with a Panama Canal crossing. There were only about 1500 passengers onboard, so it was much easier than normal to reserve a ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel
jmallen04
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s
Plus
Food was normally pretty good
Staff were mostly polite and accommodating
Minus
Not stopping at Nicaragua changed the dynamic of the cruise. Too many days at sea. Also, no explanation or apology, just a note on arrival. Not acceptable
The constant announcements through the canal starting at 6am, and going all day, was a real distraction.
Entertainment was somewhere between ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
Cabin Type: The Haven 2-Bedroom Family Villa with Balcony
Review for a Panama Canal & Central America Cruise on Norwegian Jewel
Keyboardlady
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
I am taking a few moments to write a review as several I've read since returning from our trip are rather negative. Our experience was very positive.
I should note, we have cruised on other lines (Celebrity, Carnival, Holland America, etc) and this is not our first boat ride. Also, traveling when we did the ship was not sold out (in fact, it was at about 60% of guest capacity) and the "crowd" ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2023
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